QUEPEM: A two-year free mentorship and scholarship programme aimed at promoting science and technology among Class XI students was launched by deputy chief minister Chandrakant Kavlekar. The programme has been extended to 2,552 students from 290 schools across the state.
The initiative ‘Goa State Science and Technology Scholarship 2021 cum Free Mentorship Programme for Two Years’ comprises two stages with the first involving scholarships of Rs 500 and merit certificates for 500 students.
Students from Quepem selected for the scholarship and mentorship programme were felicitated on the occasion.
A total of 13 students were selected for the scholarship programme and 5 for the mentorship programme. Altogether 84 toppers in mathematics from across five schools — Pope John XXII, Immaculate Conception High School, Government High School Xeldem, Holy Cross Institute, Our Lady of Mother of Poor High School — were felicitated.
The deputy chief minister said that providing students with guidance and counselling along with goal setting is the need of the hour.
Shiroda MLA Subhash Shirodkar spoke about the changing education system which he said now laid thrust on science and technology. Headmaster of the School of Symbiosis, Benjamin Rocha, was present for the programme.
